The Ohio State University

(copied from college of engineering)

October 2nd, 2009

Speeds:
All speeds recorded on September 25, 2009 between 3:20pm-4:15pm (Mountain Time)

Mile Average Speed: 302.877 mph (487.433 kph) (Record was 132.129 mph)
Kilometer Average Speed: 303.025 mph (487.671 kph) (Record was 132.378 mph)
Peak Measured Speed: 307.011 mph (494.086 kph)
Present FIA records may be verified here

At approximately 5:18 pm EDT on September 23rd the Buckeye Bullet 2, driven by Roger Schroer, set an new (unofficial) record for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by recording an average speed over two runs of 298.776 mph (480.833 km/h) on the flying mile and 300.992 (484.400 km/h) on the flying kilometer. The details are given below.  This is the first time in history that a vehicle fueled by hydrogen and/or powered by fuel cells has broken the 300 mph barrier.  The team will make more record attempts today.

FIRST RUN (north to south)

Researchers at the OSU College of Engineering Center for Automotive Research (CAR) have been busily engaged in cutting-edge technologies for improving the performance and fuel efficiency of hybrid and alternative powered automobiles.  In fact, a team of students from the center recently won first place in the EcoCAR NeXt Challenge, a competition sponsored by the US Department of Energy, GM and others to improve automotive technology by increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions without compromising vehicle performance or consumer appeal. 

From Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni, Director of CAR & proud BB2 team Advisor: 

They did it!  

PJM CEO reports state of wind, cars and real-time pricing
Restructuring Today – September 4, 2009

PJM has been taking cues from the federal government and looking into incorporating plug-in hybrids into its grid, CEO Terry Boston told us from the RTO’s summit at Ohio State University yesterday.

Federal policy has been focusing on the smart grid and smart plug-ins along with cutting back CO2 in recent years, Boston said in a phone interview from the PHEV Summit: Driving to Our Energy Future.

Government, Industry and Utility Leaders Discussed Issues Related to PHEVs @ summit

Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research hosted“The PHEV Summit: Driving to Our Energy Future,” on Thursday (9/3). The PHEV Summit was sponsored by Ohio State and PJM Interconnection, the regional wholesale electricity transmission organization for much of the eastern United States.

For years the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) at The Ohio State University has been experimenting with electric vehicles and electric batteries. They are planning for a future that involves a smart grid and smarter vehicles.

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